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    ContractsSustainable Weed Control Alternatives for England's Strategic Road Network
    Open tender

    Sustainable Weed Control Alternatives for England's Strategic Road Network

    Contract value
    £100k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    National Highways invites suppliers to develop and trial sustainable, non-glyphosate weed control solutions for England's strategic road network to reduce health and environmental risks.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 5 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £100k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £100,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    5 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    National Highways is seeking innovative, sustainable solutions to replace glyphosate-based weed control on England's 4,300-mile Strategic Road Network. Glyphosate, while currently approved in the UK, raises significant concerns about human health risks (classified as a probable carcinogen), impacts on biodiversity, and occupational hazard exposure to highway maintenance workers. This Preliminary Market Engagement invites suppliers to propose, develop, and trial credible, scalable alternatives that can effectively control weeds while reducing health and environmental risks. Successful solutions should be capable of large-scale deployment across the national motorway and major A-road network. This engagement supports National Highways' technical decision-making and potential future procurement strategies. Please note: participation in this market engagement does not guarantee contract award or future commercial opportunities.

    Track record

    48 awards · 21 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED has awarded 48 contracts to 21 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WSP UK LIMITED9× · 19%
    2. OVE ARUP6× · 13%
    3. AtkinsRéalis Jacobs Joint Venture5× · 10%
    4. OVE ARUP PARTNERS LTD SPATS4× · 8%
    5. AMEY OW LIMITED3× · 6%
    6. WSP UK LTD SPATS 13× · 6%

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    Full notice and submission process on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dc47
    NH
    Buyer
    NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation